2003 Maxima also uses aluminum hood and decklids

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03-15-2002, 08:01 AM

soundmike

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2003 Maxima also uses aluminum hood and decklids

I was searching for info on the 2k3 Maxima and came about Alcoa's Midyear Update document (2k1) and found this

Search for "2003" a couple of times and it should bring you almost halfway through.

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Aluminum Hoods for Nissan
Nissan's next-generation Altima will feature an aluminum hood and decklid made from automotive alloy sheet 6022 being produced by Alco Mill Products.

In August, Nissan will begin producing the cars at its Smyrna, Tenn. plant and expects to use nine million pounds of sheet annually. Nissan also specified 6022 sheet for the hood and decklid for its 2003 Maxima. This is Alcoa's first large-volume closure panel program for a Japanese customer head-quartered in the U.S.

03-15-2002, 08:02 AM

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Hmm... if that info is authentic, does that also mean that the 2k3 Maxima will be coming out this year?

03-15-2002, 08:21 AM

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I think they mean the 2004 Maxima that will be produced in TN starting in January 2003 and will be built on the Altima platform.

03-15-2002, 08:36 AM

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perhaps, but this quote got me wondering... if it did really come from Nissan.

"Nissan also specified 6022 sheet for the hood and decklid for its 2003 Maxima"

03-17-2002, 02:07 PM

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Originally posted by soundmike
"Nissan also specified 6022 sheet for the hood and decklid for its 2003 Maxima"

I smell more upgrades

03-17-2002, 02:19 PM

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Originally posted by jkratzer
I think they mean the 2004 Maxima that will be produced in TN starting in January 2003 and will be built on the Altima platform.

tru dat

03-17-2002, 02:21 PM

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On a slightly different track, saw the new Infiniti G35 (based on new Altima) at a dealer. It is a killer !! More HP, low end torque and RWD....supposedly will compete with the 330i. Hopefully the 2003/04 Max will be like that....

03-17-2002, 02:51 PM

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Re: 2003 Maxima also uses aluminum hood and decklids

yep thanks to President. George Jr., your maxima will be lighter.
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03-17-2002, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by 2k_gxeauto
On a slightly different track, saw the new Infiniti G35 (based on new Altima) at a dealer. It is a killer !! More HP, low end torque and RWD....supposedly will compete with the 330i. Hopefully the 2003/04 Max will be like that....

The G35 is not based on the Alitma platform. It's on the Skyline platform. The only thing they share is the engine.

03-17-2002, 06:14 PM

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g20

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Originally posted by MaxRPM

The G35 is not based on the Alitma platform. It's on the Skyline platform. The only thing they share is the engine.

how much longer til the g20 is sent to the graveyard?? what are they waiting on...